Most have heard of Monster. That’s the company with the Super Bowl commercials, right? Millions have posted resumes on that or some other online recruitment system (e.g., a warehouse job in Wichita—why not gives it a try?). Employers spend hundreds of dollars per job posting and time/money sorting through thousands of irrelevant submissions. With unemployment in Phoenix stuck at 8 ½ %, and an ineffective and exhausted unemployment insurance system, there must be a better way. Ryan Naylor thought so and created LocalWork.com, which debuted today.
“Our system is different because it is affordable and it focuses on real, local jobs in Phoenix,” says Naylor. While previously, employers had to choose between websites charging up to $500 or merchandise sites like Craig’s List, LocalWork.com allows employers to post jobs for just $50. People, who can register for free, can post their resumes and feel reassured that they will be reviewed seriously by local companies. The website also contains helpful information on resume writing, interviews and other job seeking tips.
The new company was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting event held on Friday night, Feb 3, 2012. It was hosted, fittingly enough, in a restaurant in an old, industrial section of downtown Phoenix, which is undergoing a rebirth. The Duce is a funky, renovated warehouse, which opened in 2010 with everything from a soda fountain to a bar with iconic beers like Schlitz and Pabst Blue Ribbon, to a boxing ring.
The ceremony attracted a diverse coalition of well-wishers. Community leaders included Kimber Lanning of Local First Arizona, Tony Felice of .the Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Kerywn Brown of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce, and many others. Newly-elected Mayor Greg Stanton congratulated the company via video. Everyone agrees that Phoenix cannot wait on or expect rescue from external forces. Phoenicians must help other Phoenicians amd this new tool will help. By the way, there’s a warehouse job paying $13/hour right here in Tolleson.
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